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How to Do the Watercolor Monoprinting Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #26
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 26 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be experimenting with monoprinting with watercolor (and water soluble crayons and such)! If you’re a beginner just getting started with watercolor, this series should give you some ideas on different ways you can practice these…
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Fixing My Bad Art Journal Page – Mixed Media and Acrylic
Hi friends! We’ve all been there. Oops, we made bad art. Now, art is really subjective, and one person’s bad art is another person’s masterpiece, but sometimes it isn’t the way you planned and doesn’t come out the way you hope. Well, today, I am revealing one of my art journal pages that I did…
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Wax Resist and Salt Texture Ideas for Watercolor Abstract Paintings
Hi friends! I’m working on some textures with wax resist and salt in my abstract watercolor painting today, and I would love for you to join me with your own abstract painting. This may give you a few ideas for ways you can use both of these techniques in your art, playtime, journaling, or whatever…
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Making My First Grid Journal Art with Only Black, White, and Paper Scraps
Hi friends! Grab your paper, pens, and paints and join me for this limited palette grid journal. This is my first grid journal, and I’ve made lots of mini painting series, but I recently heard the term “grid journal” and discovered these videos are everywhere! Anyways, this was a ton of fun, and I worked…
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How to Use Saran Wrap to Make an Abstract Tree Watercolor Painting
Hi friends! We’re breaking out the plastic saran wrap today to make this beautiful watercolor abstract tree with a limited palette! I’m working with my Marie’s Masters watercolors, but you can grab any paint and paper you have on hand, along with a piece of plastic wrap to recreate this abstract tree painting. I’m using…
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Combining Acrylic Ink and Watercolor Technique – Watercolor Painting Tutorial #25
Hi friends! Welcome to Episode 25 of my watercolor tutorial series covering a variety of watercolor painting techniques. Today, we’ll be talking about using acrylic inks with watercolor, either wet in wet or as an under layer for a wash. I’ll also be experimenting with three brands: Daler Rowney, Amsterdam, and Dr. Ph. Martin’s, so…
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Six More Intuitive Art Ideas for Acrylic Abstract Paintings and Mark Making
Hi friends! I did six more intuitive abstract paintings using acrylic paint, some charcoal, alcohol ink spray, and a stencil for texture. I love exploring different colors, marks, and compositions using this method, and collecting all the mini paintings really helps me find styles I like, marks I like, and layouts that work for me.…
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Using Temu DeDeDe Praise Watercolor Palette for Abstract Flower Doodles
Hi friends! I am using my DeDeDe Praise watercolor palette that I bought from Temu several months ago to make this watercolor abstract and doodle floral. I used all of my white pens until finally settling on Posca pens which did the job. I hope you bring your supplies along for the ride! As always,…
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I Painted a Huge Happy Flower in My Art Journal
Hi friends! I think the title is self explanatory. I grabbed some acrylic paint and painted a huge, happy flower in my art journal. I wanted to play with paint and do something easy and fast, and I think the sunflower type silhouette might be my favorite floral shape. It keeps making appearances in different…
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Let’s Paint Abstract Watercolor Flowers with Pen Doodles – Marie’s Masters Palette
Hi friends! I’m using my Marie’s Masters watercolor palette to do some abstract painting and flower doodles! Join me with any supplies you have on hand and let’s have some fun picking flowers to doodle out of some random watercolor blobs. This is a great exercise in “cloud gazing” for watercolor shapes and lots of…
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Calla Lilies and Gold Ink Step by Step Acrylic Painted Page in My Art Journal
Hi friends! I decided to make some real-ish calla lilies in my art journal today using some acrylic paint and also my gold Posca marker! This was good practice and a lot of fun to do. I hope you join along with the supplies you have on hand and try creating some of these beautiful…
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What I Learned From This Sunset Mountain Landscape Watercolor Painting
Hi friends! I made a few mistakes, but also had successes painting this sunset mountain landscape watercolor and I wanted to share them with you. As you may know, I’m on this journey and learning as I go, and I love to share it with you. Maybe my painting experience will give you some ideas,…
